National Republican., 1887-12-10
STYLES IN JEwELRY.
The --latest Novelties In Hair Pins, Ear
rings. and wedding Rings.

The very newest things In decorative hair
pins are oxldized silver ones, on the tops Of
which appear sometimes knobs OF gold,
sometimes alternate knots and cords Of
gold and silver, and sometimes tho silver
top is inlaid with little gold designs repre-
sentiBg bugs, flowers, OF other objects. This
association OF oxidized silver aud gold Is
also introduced in new bracelets, the brace.
let proper being Of silver inlald with gold,
and mounted With gold or silver coiu, as
best suits the fancy OF the buyer. These
bracelets, by the by, afford u pleasing
manner In which to preserve antique
coins or valued pocket pieces,
Some exceedingly. pretty new things are
out In both gold and silver aligree. Con.
spicuous among the former are earrings
and brooch consisting OF fiat circles OF gold
dligree, set here and there with small but
fine brilliants.
Some OF the prettiest hair pins seen are
those OF silver flligree representing Mar
guerites and daisies, and showing gold cen.
ters.
A finish In gold jewelry that promises to
have big run Ia known as the fake finish.
The finish consists OF little flakes OF bright
gold that overlie dull surface Of vice versa.
In gold jewelry that Stimulates flowers
aud foliage, autumnal tints are produced
by the association Of various metals, such
as different colored golds, siver, platinum,
brass, and copper.
An exceedingly unique ornament seen
recently, represented "A beetle, with dia.
mond body and wirgs OF platinum, inlaid
with gold,
Entirely new are link sleeve buttons,
veritabc copies Of old Chinese objects IN
oXidized silver, decorated with copper and
gold. The linksrepresent different objects,
as a Chinese idol and representative Of
h. NW.as. Il ~. anNs. f..r
button and chopstick for another.
In flower pins novelty is that Of single
flower OF gold or silver, resting on long
and large leaf enameled to represent the
natural color OF the foliage.
A decided novelty in silver jewelry is
cluster OF flowers with their leaves, forming
quite large spray, and designed as garnl.
tute Tor the coiffure or corsage, as may be
desired.
Counted among novelties are earrings
consisting sof white enameled balls covered
with gold grain work, In the interstlces OF
which are set small colored gems. These
balls are also effectively used as pendants
to queen chains.
These studs are the correct number 70"
mems wear. With evening dress jeweler
studs are worn, the jems being, howevel
small and mounted In slender setting. /
these studs, pearls small diamonds and ru
bies arc employed, pearls having, perhaps,
the preference. Plain gold studs represent
q correct style for evening dress and are
much worn.
The wedding ring, as rule, is band,
plain and inconspicuous, OF pure gold The
engagement ring is no longer confined to
solitaire diamond, but may be any colored
stone preferred by the bride.elect, asso.
ciated with diamonds somewhat smaller In
size.
1t is quite the fashion now for the lady
to present her fancee with betrotbal
ring. The ring just now In favor for this
purpose is gold one With single stone
set flush.
An imported novelty for evening wear,
copied from some historic jewel, consists
Of large circle Of diamonds and other
stones, to be worn on one shoulder or at
the side Of the corsage, to apparently hold
IN place lace or other trimming knotted
through 1t.